Geneticist plans tilapia feed efficiency gains19 Sep 2018A project which aims to selectively breed feed-efficient lines of tilapia in order to improve the economic viability of aquaculture in areas where feed is expensive and scarce has recently been launch…
Breeding programmes prove their worth04 Sep 2018The benefits that salmon farmers obtain by sourcing their stocks from cutting-edge breeding programmes are chronically undervalued, according to a new study.
A sense of plaice 15 Aug 2018During his 45 years at Ardtoe Marine Laboratory Jon Sherwood – one of the unsung heroes of Scottish aquaculture – has been quietly involved in all manner of pioneering fish-farming projects
Women in aquaculture: Dr Carly Daniels30 Jul 2018Dr Carly Daniels, research and development manager at the National Lobster Hatchery in Cornwall, hopes that her pioneering lobster growing trial will not only kick-start a viable lobster aquaculture …
Tanzania to tackle non-native tilapia strains08 Oct 2018Tanzania is to adopt recommendations for conserving the unique genetic diversity of its tilapia stocks in order to safeguard the country’s food security.
Solving the sea louse resistance conundrum03 Oct 2018An international collaboration of scientists from Chile and the UK has revealed why some Atlantic salmon are more resistant to infection from Caligus sea lice than others.
"World's most advanced" salmon egg facility opens for business10 Sep 2018Benchmark has begun to produce salmon eggs at its new land-based breeding facility in Salten, Norway.
Genomic breakthrough for freshwater prawns05 Sep 2018The sequencing and assembly of the world’s first high-quality genome of giant freshwater prawn (M. rosenbergii) has now been completed.
Feed firm backs Zambian tilapia farmers 13 Aug 2018A new community development project has been launched to encourage Zambia’s tilapia farmers to operate more sustainably by using quality feed and fingerlings.
Welsh firm sets sights on global tilapia market 06 Nov 2017How Three-Sixty Aquaculture Limited intends to revolutionise the global tilapia industry, from an unlikely base - in Wales.
Money for old rope?13 Oct 2017The £1.7 million Stepping Stone mussel hatchery project in Shetland is showing very encouraging results, reports Tom Morton.
New technologies in tuna breeding28 Nov 2011Unlike smaller species, broodstock management for large pelagic finfish such as tuna involves many difficulties, said Christopher Bridges, Heinrich-Heine Universitt, at Aquaculture Europe 2011. Charlo…
Crawfish stocking: the facts25 Feb 2010This article from the University of Louisiana looks at the stocking of crawfish including species and size, stocking dates, habitat and handling.
Genomic breakthrough for freshwater prawns05 Sep 2018The sequencing and assembly of the world’s first high-quality genome of giant freshwater prawn (M. rosenbergii) has now been completed.
Breeding programmes prove their worth04 Sep 2018The benefits that salmon farmers obtain by sourcing their stocks from cutting-edge breeding programmes are chronically undervalued, according to a new study.
Funding secured for ISA-resistance research12 Feb 2018A new project that aims to speed up the development of a strain of salmon with higher tolerance against the infectious salmon anaemia virus (ISAV) starts next month in Norway.
A genomic means of tackling SRS18 Dec 2017A genomic method to improve resistance to salmon rickettsial syndrome (SRS) – a disease that costs the Chilean Atlantic salmon industry more than $100 million a year – could reduce mortality rates of …
INVE seals Thai tilapia deal16 May 2017SponsoredINVE has signed an agreement that will result in a range of its tilapia products being distributed by one of Thailands largest quality tilapia fry and feed providers, Manit Farm.
Nutriad developing Mycotoxin rapid test kit19 Jun 2015SponsoredBELGIUM - Belgium based feed additive specialist Nutriad and Ghent University have been working for two years on a project developing a prototype rapid test kit for mycotoxins.
CID Lines wins the Trends Magazine award01 Apr 2011SponsoredBELGIUM - For the 7th time in a row, CID LINES has been awarded by Trends Magazine for being 1 of the 100 fastest growing companies in West-Flanders.
Biomin energises phytogenics business20 Jun 2012SponsoredGERMANY - Animal nutrition company BIOMIN finalized the acquisition and integration of the German basedphytogenic feed additive and feed flavorings company MICRO-PLUS. This acquisition adds toBIOMIN's…
Gene editing: a Benchmark perspective 06 Feb 2018Alan Tinch, technical services director in Benchmark's genetics division, explains the company's breeding strategy - including their hopes for applying gene editing techniques - for salmon, shrimp and…
Norwegian legislative debate offers hope for gene editing in aquaculture 06 Dec 2017In a move that could have huge implications for global aquaculture, a new way to classify and regulate GMOs has been proposed by the Norwegian Biotechnology Advisory Board yesterday.
Gene editing goes viral07 Dec 2017A new project involving the use of gene editing technology to increase resistance against the infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) virus has received £500,000 in funding.
Court Upholds Approval of GM AquaBounty Salmon26 Oct 2016CANADA - An appeal brought against the approval of AquaBounty's genetically modified salmon has been dismissed by the Federal Court of Appeal in Canada.
